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It was reported that researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have overcome a major obstacle in harnessing the full power and speed of the light waves for Internet fiber-optic networks.
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Bolivia’s Pres. Evo Morales declared the Vinto tin smelter to be nationalized. Glencore, the Swiss based owner, demanded compensation saying the seizure violated a 1991 bilateral agreement between Bolivia and Switzerland.
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In London airline tycoon Richard Branson announced a $25 million prize for the first person to come up with a way of scrubbing greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere in the battle to beat global warming.
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British government scientists said the avian flu strain that hit the farm in Suffolk owned by poultry giant Bernard Matthews appeared to be identical to that found in Hungary, where Matthews owns local company Saga Foods.
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Ian Richardson (b.1934), Scottish-born film and TV actor, died in London. He played the evil Francis Urquhart in 3 TV miniseries “House of Cards” (1990), “To Play the King” (1993) and “The final Cut” (1995).
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China’s state Food and Drug Administration vowed to probe up to 170,000 medicines produced by manufacturers, which allegedly bribed its sacked head Zheng Xiaoyu for production licenses. The top drug safety official was being investigated for bribery after a number of deaths and scandals were linked to shoddy medicines.
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In China envoys to international talks on ending North Korea's nuclear weapons program struggled to find a compromise as differences emerged over a Chinese proposal on how to begin the disarmament process.
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FEB, 10
- Current / Future Events
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1996 –
Jimmy Bennett, American actor
1992 –
Avan Jogia, Canadian actor
1990 –
Camille Winbush, American actress
1989 –
Gia Farrell, American singer
1989 –
Wu Chia-ching, Taiwanese pool player
1987 –
Magdalena Neuner, German biathlete
1987 –
Joe O'Cearuill, Irish footballer
1986 –
Princess Raiyah bint Al Hussein, of Jordan
1985 –
David Gallagher, American actor
1985 –
Rachel Melvin, American actress
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February, 9
- Births
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2009,
Eluana Englaro, an Italian woman who lived in a persistent vegetative state for 17 years (b. 1970)
2008,
Christopher Hyatt Occultist,Philosopher and Author. (b. 1943)
2008,
Jazeh Tabatabai, Iranian avant-garde painter, poet and sculptor. (b. 1931)
2008,
Trichen Jurme Kunzang Wangyal, the eleventh Mindrolling Trichen, Tibetan Buddhist lama of the Nyingma school (b. 1930)
2008,
Scott Halpin, American musician, temporary drummer for (The Who) (b. 1954)
2007,
Hank Bauer, American baseball player (b. 1922)
2007,
Ian Richardson, Scottish actor (b. 1934)
2006,
Freddie Laker, British airline entrepreneur (b. 1922)
2006,
Nadira, Indian actress (b. 1932)
2005,
Tyrone Davis, American soul singer (b. 1938)
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February, 9
- Deaths
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